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Elevation: 9,450 ft 2,880 m
GPS: 38.88534, -120.15379
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There are a lot of boulders in this 64,000 acre protected wilderness area. But many have long approches over passess, so they don't get a lot of boulderer traffic. Some areas, like the North shore of Lake Aloha, have seen some serious development by local climbers. In either case, if you're backpacking or day-hiking in Desolation, it's worth bringing your shoes.

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There are multiple entry points to Desolation Wilderness. Many from HWY 50, but some are much closer to access from HWY 89.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Desolation Wilderness Bouldering

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V6 7A
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● Mahalo
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Lake Aloha > Aloha Boulder
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● Mahalo Lake Aloha > Aloha Boulder
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V6 7A Boulder
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